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Factsheet
Rotations
26.12.2009Good rotations – when do you need a break? The agronomic value of break crops needs to be considered across the whole rotation not just in respect to the year of production.
Region: National
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Factsheet
Wheat Curl Mite
26.11.2009A tiny mite that spreads wheat streak mosaic virus Management of host plants over summer and autumn is the main tool in controlling wheat curl mite, the carrier of wheat streak mosaic virus, a disease which may cause up to 100 per cent yield loss
Region: National, North, South, West
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Update Paper
Aphids in Barley 2008 - Impact and Management
26.11.2009Take home messages • High levels of aphid pressure (~35-95 aphids/tiller in Untreated) occurred naturally in all four trials • Untreated aphid numbers rapidly built up from early September but also rapidly declined ~3-4 weeks later • Seed
Region: North, National, South, West
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Update Paper
NITROGEN VOLATILISATION FROM NORTHERN CROPPING SOILS
17.09.2009Take home message Surface application of ammonium sulphate fertiliser on alkaline cropping soils of northwest NSW poses a high risk of volatilisation loss, particularly if there is calcium carbonate (lime) at the surface.
Region: North, National, South, West
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Update Paper
NITROGEN FIXATION BENEFITS OF PULSE CROPS
16.09.2009Take home message • As the cost of N fertiliser continues to rise unpredictably, the N fixed by the pulses in pulse-cereal rotations becomes a more attractive option as a source of N. • Pulse N2 fixation is enhanced by good crop and soil
Region: North, National, South, West
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Dual-Purpose Crops Fact Sheet
01.07.2009Bolstering feed supply to improve profitability and sustainability Dual-purpose crops: * tolerate grazing and can recover to produce a grain or hay crop; * provide forage to fill the winter feed gap in the livestock cycle; and * facilitate grazing
Region: National, North, South, West
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Fungicide Timing Fact Sheet
01.07.2009Location influences foliar fungal disease control options When faced with foliar fungal diseases in cereals, control and damage limitation strategies need to be tailored to the rainfall region, variety resistance status and the disease.
Region: National
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Update Paper
Maintaining wheat grain number and size during drought stress
30.06.2009This is a project summary for GRDC Project CSP00089.The project offers breeders insights into drought tolerance in wheat. Breeders can use this knowledge, and the genetic plant material developed by the researchers, to develop wheat varieties with
Region: National
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Factsheet
Deep ripping not appropriate for all soil types
01.06.2009A comprehensive understanding of the cause and location of high soil strength isrequired before undertaking deep ripping as research has shown it is does not provide an economic solution in some soil types.
Region: National
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Update Paper
THE SCIENCE OF PHOSPHORUS NUTRITION: FORMS IN THE SOIL, PLANT…
18.02.2009Take home message You can not escape the theory, and you would not want to – it can provide you with a clear view through the mist of misleading claims unscrupulous salesmen may make.
Region: North, South, West, National